Science Can Now Make Human Blood from Skin
By: Amanda Chang - Nov 8, 2010
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Time consuming and mis-matchy blood transfusions may be a thing of the past as scientists at McMaster University have discovered how to make human blood from skin. That's right folks, the potential to personally make your own blood from the very skin on your bones is just around the corner.
The procedure to make human blood from skin involves taking a tiny extract of skin, extract fibroblasts, then add proteins of DNA within a petri dish to complete the process. Researchers predict this lab-grown blood could be ready for testing within a span of two years.


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The aim of the clay brick construction project is to build a training centre as a model project in the region in order to revive the traditional clay construction method with modern technology by:
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- Employing the construction team in the region for renovation and new construction projects.
- Creating jobs for the many young people looking for work.
- Improving living conditions in the town and surroundings.
For this purpose, a Hydraform m7mi machine for the production of clay bricks was purchased and a workshop was built. The Hydraform technique originates from South Africa and makes it possible to build faster and more cost-effectively with clay and little mortar. Currently 15 people are undergoing training.

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At first glance, the main difference between a flathead screwdriver, or more properly called a slotted or flat blade screwdriver, and a Phillips screwdriver should be patently obvious. A flathead has a single blade, and a Phillips has two blades in the shape of a cross. Attempts to use a flathead tool on a screw designed for a Phillips usually won't be successful, and a Phillips screwdriver could never be used on a slotted screw. Both are considered "driver" tools, which means they are used to force bolts or screws through various types of material.
There are differences beyond the blade shapes, however. The flathead has been in use far longer than the Phillips. When screws began to replace hammer-driven nails in the manufacturing process, the single slot screwhead was almost universal. A flathead screwdriver became an indispensable tool for woodworkers and other commercial artists. This version is still considered the default model to this day, even with its inherent problems.
The Phillips screwdriver, by comparison, is still a rather new tool option. Invented by Henry Phillips, a tool company owner working in the 1930s, the screwdriver and accompanying screws were intended to provide a safer alternative to the traditional flathead. Henry Phillips wanted a screwdriver that would prevent a damaging process called overtorquing.
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Traditional screwdrivers at the time often allowed the user to put too much twisting force, or torque, on the slotted screws. By designing a cross-shaped blade and corresponding cross-shaped screws with a slight depression, Phillips could apply more torque than with a flathead. This mechanical advantage allows users to use their twisting strength more efficiently. The depressions in the screws, however, forced the blades of the Phillips to slip out before any damaging overtorquing could occur.
One flaw in the flathead design is the relative strength of the blade, or bit. When a flathead bit is attached to a powered driver, the added force can cause a weaker blade to snap off. In addition, the slotted screw may become stripped if too much torque is applied. This is why the use of the flathead screwdriver is generally limited to woodworking and other light-to-medium industrial applications. Only the strongest flathead driving bits are used for high-torque manufacturing processes.
By comparison, a Phillips screwdriver is very well-suited for industrial processes. Once the Phillips bit is seated securely in the Phillips head screw, the operator can apply much more torque for fastening. Since the screw will force out the bit at the first sign of overtorquing, there is less risk of damage to the product or the bit.
Some modern screws accept both flathead and Phillips screwdrivers, although some experts suggest using a Phillips for tightening and a flathead for loosening the screw. One advantage a flathead has over a Phillips, however, is universality. In case of emergency, a number of other flat metal objects, such as coins, butter knives or keys, can be used to tighten or loosen a screw. It is much more difficult to duplicate the fit of a Phillips head.
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LisaLou
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In my kitchen junk drawer I keep one screwdriver. This has several different kinds of screwdriver bits stored inside the handle. This way you only have one screwdriver to keep track of, but yet have the correct bit to use for the job you need to get done. All you have to do is unscrew the bit that is on there and choose the one you need. Being able to store the additional bits in the handle is nice because you always know where they are.
myharley
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@honeybees -- That is really not a bad idea what your husband did. Especially if you are setting up housekeeping, you will probably need both a flathead and Phillips screwdriver. That would be one less thing they would have to go out and buy.
I think a hammer and a screwdriver set is a must for just about anyone. My dad always liked to give flashlights for a Christmas present. This wasn't a very exciting gift, but he encouraged us to keep it in our car because you never know when you might need one.
honeybees
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My husband loves his tools, and always says that the proper tool makes the job a whole lot easier. When our kids would move out on their own, he would give each of them a screwdriver set. I think the boys appreciated this more than our daughter did, but nevertheless, it was his way of helping them prepare for life on their own.
sunshined
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It seems like no matter how many screwdrivers I have around, I never have the right one handy when I need it. If I need to use a flathead screwdriver, all I can find is a Phillips, or it is the other way around. It would probably help if I was more organized with my tools, but both of them are essential to have.
I must admit, I have often tried to use things like coins or a knife to tighten something without using a screwdriver. While it may get the job done, I don't think it ever gets it as tight as it would have been if I had used the proper screwdriver.
anon291029
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There a lot of different types of torque screwdrivers. So it's better to know the difference about them. The star screwdriver is what we commonly use at home. A flat screwdriver is also know as a turnscrew.
anon262901
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Stop calling it a "flat head" screw driver instead of validating ignorant terms. If you refuse to call it a "flat head" and call it what it is, a slotted screwdriver, maybe it will get beaten into their brains what it is called!
anon231154
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The Philips self centers the torque through the center axis of the screw, while the flathead (slotted) does not self center the torque through the center axis of the screw. Much more inefficient.
anon159595
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@FireBird - I think because there's more surface area between the screw driver and the screw there is more mechanical advantage with the Phillips Screw. I don't think the distance between the axis or hand gives any advantage.
Another thing, when it comes to advantages is that theoretically it takes half the time to align a Phillips Screw as opposed to a slotted screw (because the Philips Screw is tapered and has 2 perpendicular slots so you don't really have to aim to make the screw driver lock in to the screw). This might not seem like a big deal but if you have 10,000 screws to put into an assembly line that makes some huge time savings.
anon45580
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What you are calling a flathead screw is instead a slotted screw. A flathead screw is one made to go into a countersunk hole so that the top of the screw is flush, that is, flat, to the surface.
Moderator's reply: Thanks for your comments! You're absolutely right that "flathead screwdriver" is a bit of a misnomer. They are also called slotted screwdrivers but these terms tend to refer to the shape on the screw rather than the screwdriver itself. Their most appropriate name is probably "flat blade screwdriver." Still, since many people refer to this kind of screwdriver as a "flathead" versus a "Phillips" and since we aim to answer common questions, we took that route. Thanks again for your additional information!
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How does the Phillips allow for more mechanical advantage if the distance between the axis and the screwthread, and that between the axis and the hand are the same as with flatheads?
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The Orange Curtain is a term that refers to the border between Orange County and Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. It is a sometimes derogatory, sometimes lighthearted term, that is used to describe Orange County's more conservative and suburban population as compared to the more liberal and urban population of Los Angeles. The Orange Curtain is a word play on the infamous Iron Curtain which separated communist and capitalist Europe.
According to Colleen Cotter, "Because [Orange County] has a reputation for political conservatism, people from Northern California especially worry about what happens 'Behind the Orange Curtain'."
Karin Aguilar-San Juan describes the Orange Curtain as being between 1890 and 1950, as "the region's controlling elite also embraced a John Birch-style ideology of white supremacy and small government.
The song "Orange County Girl" by Gwen Stefani uses this term, stating "I guess behind the orange curtain it's not so bad."
- Dickson, Paul (2006). Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe (Revised ed.). HarperCollins. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-06-088164-1. Retrieved 2011-02-10. "The term "Orange Curtain" is being used to mark those characteristics, real or imagined, that differentiate Orange County from Los Angeles and the rest of California."
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We know it's Easter already and you've probably set your table, but here's a last-minute napkin-folding exercise to fluff up your settings. If you need photos to follow, go to _URL_ and search for "napkin folding."
Step 1: Take a solid-colored square napkin, and starch it for optimal workability. Thinner napkins work better.
Step 2: Fold the napkin up in half.
Step 3: Fold up in half again, to form a long rectangle.
Step 4: Fold the right and left sides down to meet in the center, forming a point at one end.
Step 5: Fold the opposite corners up.
Step 7: Gently turn your napkin over.
Step 8: Fold the bottom point up, so that it is roughly 1 inch above the center of the napkin.
Step 9: Carefully, turn the napkin over again.
Step 10: Roll the left side over, slightly past the center of the napkin.
Step 11: Fold the right side over, tucking the end into the pocket you created on the left side, holding your napkin together.
Step 12: Turn the napkin upright, separating the bottom to form a base. Fluff your bunny's ears.
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Differences between Cocoon and Avalon Excalibur Source Resolving
This story tries to list the changes between the two source resolving approaches. Originally, the source resolving was developed in the Cocoon community. As the community recognized that it had a more common value, the source resolving was donated to the Avalon Excalibur project and there it was refined and redesigned. Now the way back takes place by reintegrating the Avalon Excalibur Source Resolving into Cocoon and deprecating the now obsolete Cocoon Source Resolving.
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Besides the package names the main difference is that the Cocoon Source object is XMLizable, that means it can directly send SAX events. The AE Source object is not XMLizable, which is more correct as a protocol only describes the way of transport but not the format of the data which is transfered. Therefore it provides a getMimeType() method.
The Cocoon Source object returns a last modified time stamp which is very limiting. For example a source could have an expires date or something like that. The AE Source returns a validity object which is capable of all these validity checkings. So the information used for validity checking is provided by the source object and not maintained by the client of the source as it is currently in Cocoon.
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Noun(1) one living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy
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Quick Answer: What Does Heaped Spoonful Mean?
What size is a tablespoon?
A metric tablespoon is exactly equal to 15 mL (0.51 US fl oz)..
How much does a tablespoon of flour weigh in ounces?
How many spoons is an ounce?
2 tablespoons1 US fluid ounce (oz) is equal to 2 tablespoons (tbsp).
What does crouched mean?
Meaning of crouched in English to bend your knees and lower yourself so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly: She saw him coming and crouched (down) behind a bush.
Is a heaped tablespoon an ounce?
A rounded tablespoon means there is as much of the product you are measuring above the top edge of the spoon as there is in the "bowl" of the spoon. A heaped tablespoon means as much as you can get on the spoon without it falling off. … A stick of butter is equal to half a cup, 4 ounces, 8 tablespoons or 113 grams.
What is a heaped teaspoon?
Dry ingredients A rounded teaspoon is a larger but less precise measure, produced by heaping the ingredient as high as possible without leveling the ingredient off. A heaping or heaped teaspoon is an even larger inexact measure consisting of the amount obtained by scooping the dry ingredient up without leveling it off.
Which spoon is a table spoon?
A plastic tablespoon and teaspoon. A tablespoon is a unit of measure equal to 1/16 cup, 3 teaspoons, or 1/2 fluid ounce in the USA. It is either approximately or (in some countries) exactly equal to 15 mL. "Tablespoon" may be abbreviated as T (note: uppercase letter), tbl, tbs or tbsp.
How much does a tablespoon of sugar weigh in ounces?
0.44 ozOne tablespoon of granulated sugar converted to ounce equals to 0.44 oz. How many ounces of granulated sugar are in 1 tablespoon? The answer is: The change of 1 tbsp ( tablespoon ) unit in a granulated sugar measure equals = into 0.44 oz ( ounce ) as per the equivalent measure and for the same granulated sugar type.
What does Wise mean?
adjective, wis·er, wis·est. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. characterized by or showing such power; judicious or prudent: a wise decision.
Should a teaspoon be heaped?
It is inherently less precise than a level teaspoon. 1 heaping tsp means you pretty much try to get as big a pile of sugar onto the spoon as you can, without spilling it. It's a little over a smidgen more than a rounded teaspoon. Helpful hint: Don't try to measure a heaping teaspoon when dealing with liquids.
What does heaped mean?
1 : a collection of things thrown one on another : pile. 2 : a great number or large quantity : lot. heap. verb. heaped; heaping; heaps.
How many tablespoons are in a scoop?
1.5 tablespoons(about 1.5 tablespoons per scoop).
How many teaspoons are in a heaping teaspoon?
1 1/3 tspThe exact answer will depend on the teaspoon you are using, but with mine, 1 heaped teaspoon is around 1 1/3 tsp, or just under 7ml.
What does heaping cup mean?
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how to draw a chinese sky dragon
How to Draw a Chinese Sky Dragon
how to draw a chinese sky dragon step 1
So first draw a circle which will be the head. Then make a big "S" shape which will soon be the body. Afterwards, draw 4 smaller circles, 2 close to the head and 2 close to the rear of the body. These will be the shoulders of the dragon. Finally draw lines from the shoulder circles that outline the position of the legs.
how to draw a chinese sky dragon step 2
Now, draw the basic shape of the head and the eye. Draw the body around the big "S" shape you did in step 1. Then draw the shape of the legs around the lines coming off the shoulder circles that you also drew in step 1. Then finally draw rectangles for the fingers.
how to draw a chinese sky dragon step 3
Now, draw the shape of the nose and don't forget the whiskers coming off it. Outline the mouth with some sort of lips and make the snout wrinkly. Then add the teeth in the mouth and have the tongue coming out of it. Afterwards draw the horns on the back of the head and then put claws on the end of the fingers and toes.
how to draw a chinese sky dragon step 4
First draw the underbelly of the dragon which resembles some kind of armored plates overlapping each other. Then add the sharp row of spines going down the back all the way to the tail. Then move back up to the head and draw the hair on the back of the head, then on the knees and elbows. Finally finish up with the hair on the tail.
how to draw a chinese sky dragon step 5
Now, draw theses swirly things on the elbows and knees. I don't know what they are besides a decorative thing that really isn't necessarily, but looks awesome. Then, draw the scales. Don't draw every single scale, but draw groups of scales and it will generate the effect that you actually had drawn all the scales. Also, make the scales smaller on the face than on the body.
how to draw a chinese sky dragon step 6
Finally, draw all the clouds in. I did this by hand which took almost as long as the scales did. But if there are other ways of putting clouds there, feel free to do whatever you want! I'm not here to judge. Then have fun coloring the dragon any way you like!


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Distance from Ogaki to Karatsu
Distance from Ōgaki to Karatsu is 647 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 402 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Ōgaki and Karatsu is 647 km= 402 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Ogaki to Karatsu, It takes 0.72 hours to arrive.
Ogaki is located in Japan.
|GPS Coordinates (DMS)||35° 21' 0.0000'' N |
136° 37' 0.0120'' E
Ōgaki Distances to Cities
|Distance from Ogaki to Iida||111 km|
|Distance from Ogaki to Iyo||401 km|
|Distance from Ogaki to Ise||96 km|
|Distance from Ogaki to Ito||229 km|
|Distance from Ogaki to Naka||331 km|
Karatsu is located in Japan.
|GPS Coordinates||33° 26' 33.0000'' N |
129° 58' 10.9920'' E
Karatsu Distances to Cities
|Distance from Karatsu to Ayabe||527 km|
|Distance from Karatsu to Hashimoto||531 km|
|Distance from Karatsu to Naruto||988 km|
|Distance from Karatsu to Ishiki||667 km|
|Distance from Karatsu to Ishii||420 km|


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Check Balance selects nested expressions (for example, parenthesized) outward from the insertion point.
To select a nested expression, select anywhere within the expression by clicking. Choose Check Balance, and click to expand the selection out to the next set of enclosed parentheses, brackets, or braces.
Each time you choose Check Balance, Mathematica expands the selection in both directions until it finds pairs of matching parentheses, brackets, or braces. Repeating the command expands the selection one level at a time.
You can use the Check Balance command to check the structure of mathematical expressions. For example, if you have unbalanced parentheses or parentheses incorrectly balanced with brackets or braces, Mathematica beeps. Choose Help ► Why the Beep? to identify the mistake. If you position the insertion point inside a bracketed expression and choose Check Balance, Mathematica should select the whole expression. If not, you have a missing bracket somewhere.
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Australia: the next culinary capital?
A food museum could put Australia firmly on the global food tourist map, but defining our national food culture could be a challenge, according to an Australian tourism expert.
From Sweden's Disgusting Food Museum and the Netherlands' Dutch Cheese Museum to the Philippines' Desert Museum and Spain's Museu de la Xocolata, countries all over the world are increasingly capitalising on the lucrative food traveller market – according to the World Food Travel Association, around 53 percent of holidaymakers are food travellers.
Tourism expert and Edith Cowan University researcher Dr Eerang Park believes that food travel could be a golden opportunity for Australia when international travel resumes post-COVID. However, the first step will be understanding what makes Australia's cuisine unique.
"We need to prepare for beyond the pandemic," Dr Park says. "We can tap into culinary tourism by positioning Australia as a destination of choice for a unique food experience.
"Australia has some incredibly diverse offerings for food tourists, from modern gastronomy to traditional Indigenous cuisine. We should showcase this to Australians and to the world."
More than just pavlova and Vegemite
Dr Park says while Australia is home to some iconic foods – such as Vegemite, Tim Tams and lamingtons – the key to a successful food museum will be in defining our food culture.
"Australia is well-known around the world for its high-quality produce, particularly our fresh food and wine," she says. "But how do we express our food culture and identity while also embracing our vast and diverse heritage and Indigenous history?
"Food tourism is deeper than just a few special dishes – it needs to go beyond the food to the culture and wider experience."
Hungry for knowledge
Dr Park has researched gastronomy travel around the world to understand what attracts holidaymakers. Her latest study explored the motivations of food tourists who visited China's Hangzhou Cuisine Museum, which features lifelike models of dishes from different historical periods, and found that providing an authentic and engaging experience was key.
"Food museum visitors want an immersive experience with the ability to taste and enjoy the food while learning about its origins and history," Dr Park says. "Around the world, we're already seeing a gradual shift in museums from look-but-don't-touch monuments to more interactive places for visitors to explore and learn."
Dr Park believes the opportunity for an Australian food museum is ripe for the picking.
"When the world recovers from the devastating impacts of COVID-19, what better way for people to reconnect, explore and engage than through food?"


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Pronunciation: an-tis′i-pā′shŭn
Definition:
 1. Appearance before the appointed time of a periodic symptom or sign.
 2. Progressively earlier age of manifestation of a hereditary disease in successive generations; may be factitious (because of heightened awareness of early signs of the disease or because these signs are more conspicuous in the young) or authentic (because of progressive loss of epistatic and modifier genes by recombination and segregation, or because of expansion of unstable alleles in successive generations).
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text: In order to obtain insight into the structure of cobalt phthalocyanine dimers, molecular mechanics calculations were performed on dimeric cobalt phthalocyanine species. Molecular mechanics calculations are first presented on monomeric cobalt(II) phthalocyanine. Using the Tripos force field for the organic part of the molecule and parameters derived from the literature and subsequently optimized to describe the CoII force field resulted in a geometry that is in very good agreement with experimental data from the literature. Optimization of the dimeric structure leads to a geometry in which both phthalocyanines are separated by 3.2 Å and one of the molecules is shifted 2.38 Å in both the X- and Y-directions with respect to the other. This geometry is in excellent agreement with literature data on ß-Co(pc) crystals and with other calculated and experimental data on similar systems. All calculations were performed with three possible charge distributions in the phthalocyanine molecule and it was shown that varying the charge distribution had no significant effect on the final dimeric structure. This method provides valuable insight into the most important energetic interactions leading to dimer formation.


RTX shows bigger calculation difference with CPU than GTX?
I have source codes to solve 2-dimensional shallow water equation using C++ and Cuda 11.2.
I have tested the exe file on GTX970, GTX1080Ti, RTX2070, RTX2080, RTX2080Super.
The results of calculation difference with CPU are as below.
GPU ====> Max. value of calculation result difference with CPU
GTX970 ====> 0.001
GTX1080Ti ====> 0.001
RTX2070 ====> 0.204
RTX2080 ====> 0.261
RTX2080Super ====> 0.221
The question is "Why RTXs have bigger difference than GTXs? "
Are there any build options for RTXs?
I use Visual studio 2019, Cuda Toolkit 11.2, and C++.
I applied sm_52 and compute_52( or sm_75 and compute_75), and "Use Fast Math : false" options.
My PC OS is Windows10 64bit.
Please help me.
calculation difference with CPU
This is not a valid measure of correctness or accuracy.
Since code generation has an architecture-dependent component, on both CPUs and GPUs, numerical differences can result. For example, the compiler may re-arrange code to increase instruction-level parallelism, or apply fusion of FMUL and dependent FADD into an FMA (fused multiply-add) differently, or some math functions may have slightly different accuracy within the stated accuracy bounds.
If you want to assess accuracy, the easiest (but not entirely foolproof) way is to compute reference results in (much) higher precision, then compare against that.
If you merely need the issue to go away, try compiling with -fmad=false. Note: this will in all likelihood decrease both performance and accuracy of the GPU implementation.
Thanks njuffa,
You are right, it is not about accuracy.
So I have changed the title of this issue.
Previous title : RTX shows lower floating point accuracy than GTX?
New title: RTX shows bigger calculation difference with CPU than GTX?
I think its unlikely that anyone can give you a complete answer unless either you provide a complete code example, or someone decides to write a lengthy tutorial for you.
The only "build options" specific to RTX that come to mind are the ones you already mentioned: it's always good practice to compile for the architecture(s) you intend to run on, e.g. compute_75/sm_75 for a cc7.5 GPU.
Here is a brief tutorial. I would say there are two general categories of issues here.
 1. Those arising from machine calculation methods. For example comparing float to double, or with or with FMA contraction, are a couple examples. Such differences can easily give rise to differences in results, whether we are talking about comparing CPU to GPU or some other comparison. In addition, other more complex operations such as sin(), cos(), and other "library" match functions may simply be implemented differently on two different "machines" giving rise to different results.
 2. Those arising from order of operations (algorithm calculation methods). Floating point operations don't always have all the characteristics of basic math operations that we learned about in grade school/middle school. If you compare a serial algorithm/realization to a parallel algorithm/realization, its often the case that the math doesn't get done in exactly the same order. This can give rise to differences. A possible item to read here is this floating point whitepaper
Because the two GPUs you mention generally have different sizes (e.g. differing numbers of SMs, for example) a nice ninja-tuned parallel reduction that scopes out the size of the GPU being run on, then uses e.g. a grid-stride loop to size the grid to match the GPU, and then doing a parallel reduction, will likely give at least slightly different results depending on the GPU it is run on.
I doubt that is actually the issue in your case; I don't know what the issue is in your case. You're welcome to discuss it further, but I'm unlikely to provide any further response unless you provide a short, complete example that demonstrates the issue.
There are many questions on various forums that fit this general description (CPU/GPU differences), here is one example. Yes, I'm aware that one doesn't specifically focus on GPU-GPU differences. Here is one that discusses GPU-GPU results differences, in a general way. I'm sure you can find others.
Thank you, Robert_Crovella
I will review my codes carefully about your comments.
And if I have any positive results, I will let you know.
Thank you, Robert_Crovella.
I have reviewed my codes in detail, and it seems I have found the solution.
The summaries of my review are as follows.
 1. __syncthreads() function acted more strictly in RTX than GTX.
 (e.g. At a __syncthreads() in a "if" statement, RTX was hung but GTX was not.)
 2. GTX was more sensitive on the value of thread per block (TPB).
 When the TPB was changed, the calculation results from GTX were less sensitive than RTX.
 (** My calculation includes iteration process (implicit method).)
 3. When I applied larger value of TPB(e.g. 32, 64, 128, 256, 512), the calculation results from RTX became closer to the results using CPU. I think, this may be, larger TPB can sync more control volumes in a block even though cudaDeviceSynchronize() is not applied.
 (** The control volume is minimum calculation unit when using finite volume method (FVM).)
 4. When I applied TPB as 256 or a larger value to RTXs and 32 to GTXs, the calculation results from all the GPUs were very close to the results using CPU.
 (** In my first posting of May 27, TPB 32 was applied to all RTXs and GTXs.)
Again, thank you for your comments and encouraging.


SFTP Data Destination
Set up an SFTP data destination to export data from Singular automatically to an SFTP Server.
Note: Data destinations are an enterprise feature (learn more).

Setup Instructions
To add an SFTP data destination in Singular:
 1. In your Singular account, go to Settings > Data Destinations and click Add a new destination.
 2. Type in either "SFTP Destination" (to export aggregated marketing data) or "SFTP User-Level Destination" (to export user-level data).
 3. In the window that opens, fill in the bucket name you created:
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 4. Fill in the Username, Password, Hostname, and Port Number.
 5. Select the output format - "CSV" or "Parquet".
 6. Choose the output path in your SFTP, e.g., "singular_marketing_data/{date}{extension}".
 7. The schema of the data loaded into the destination. For your schema options, see Data Destinations: Aggregated Marketing Data Schemas and Data Destinations: User-Level Data Schemas.
Note that Singular supports several placeholders (macros) that will get expanded automatically:
Placeholder Description Example
{date} Date of the data being exported from Singular 2020-03-19
{day} The day part of the data being exported from Singular (zero-padded) 19
{month} The month part of the data being exported from Singular 03
{year} The year part of the data being exported from Singular 2020
{extension} Output file extension .csv or .parquet
{job_timestamp} The exact time the ETL job started running.
Use this if you would like to have a new file every day (for example, have a new folder for each run with all the dates that were pulled in that job)
2020-03-20 12:13:14
{job_date}
The date the ETL job started running.
Similar to {job_timestamp}, but contains only the date of the job rather than the full timestamp.
2020-03-20


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The tikz-external solution
You can use the tikz external library to cache tikz drawings:
Note that the \tikzexternalize command must be given in the main.tex file of the project, for tikz-externalization to work on Overleaf.
You will then need to create a tikz folder in your project. For this to work on Overleaf, the folder you create needs to have a (dummy) file in it—for example, you can add a blank foo.txt file in the tikz folder.
As the externalised tikz PDFs are considered as output files, you will not see them show up in the file list, but they are indeed present within the project. You can view the list of generated files to see them.
Some commands from other packages may cause errors in externalization mode; for example, \includepdf from the pdfpages. To get around this, you will need to "optimise" such commands away:
\tikzexternalize[prefix=tikz/,optimize command away=\includepdf]
There are too many of them!
However, if your drawings are too complex and there are too many of them, you will still get a timeout the first time the externalised files are generated. Building your project incrementally (by commenting different chunks of your project) may help, but bear in mind that all generated files are garbage collected at fixed intervals on the servers. Your project may then fail to compile when you next log in, and you'd have to re-generate them all incrementally again.
Generating the drawings locally
As a workaround, you can generate the files on a local machine first, by downloading your project and compiling it on your own local machine. After the compile completes, you should see the tikz folder containing.pdf,.md5,.dpth and.dpth files for each of your tikz drawings. If you then upload these files to your Overleaf project's tikz folder, your project will then use these files directly, and compilation should be fairly fast. These files won't be deleted by the server, as uploaded file are never garbage-collected.
A caveat: if you change your tikz code in future, you may have to delete the corresponding files in the tikz folder first, so that Overleaf can generate and use a new version. Alternatively, you can re-generate the files on your machine, and re-upload them to Overleaf. Remember that you need to replace all the.pdf,.md5,.dep and.dpth for that particular tikz drawing. On Overleaf v2, these files must be prefixed with output, instead of the filename of your.tex.
Generating the drawings in a separate project
Alternatively you can create a separate project that just contains the figure(s), you can include the output of the figure in your original project by clicking on the "Upload files" icon above the file list panel, and then choosing From another project. Select the project containing the tikz drawings, and then the select from output files option.
That way, you only have to compile the complicated figure once, and then you can include the resulting pdf as a normal figure with \includegraphics[page=1]{drawings.pdf} in your main project.
The separate project containing the tikz drawings can use the standalone or preview package, to produce output PDFs that are tightly cropped.
Here's some sample code using the standalone package:
And here's some sample code using the preview package:
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Chief of General Staff of Russian Army notes secure communications system created at Kazan University
GERAKL (Hercules) system was shown to Valery Gerasimov at an expo at Kazan Higher Tank Command College.
GERAKL, which stands for "generation and distribution of encryption keys", is a highly secure encrypted communications system. It was designed and constructed by employees of the AstroChallenge Priority Research Unit based at KFU. Head of the Unit, Oleg Sherstyukov, explained how the system can benefit users to General of the Army, Deputy Minister of Defence, and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov during a meeting on Friday, 20th April.
Professor Sherstyukov said that the system is based on the unpredictability of distribution of radio signals in complex environments. Encryption keys are created through calculations of physical parameters. Deputy Minister Gerasimov and guests of the expo asked some questions and were visibly interested in the equipment.


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A canonical correlation analysis based method for contamination event detection in water sources†
In this study, a general framework integrating a data-driven estimation model is employed for contamination event detection in water sources. Sequential canonical correlation coefficients are updated in the model using multivariate water quality time series. The proposed method utilizes canonical correlation analysis for studying the interplay between two sets of water quality parameters. The model is assessed by precision, recall and F-measure. The proposed method is tested using data from a laboratory contaminant injection experiment. The proposed method could detect a contamination event 1 minute after the introduction of 1.600 mg l−1 acrylamide solution. With optimized parameter values, the proposed method can correctly detect 97.50% of all contamination events with no false alarms. The robustness of the proposed method can be explained using the Bauer–Fike theorem.


Definition of across preposition from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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 1. 1from one side to the other side of something He walked across the field. I drew a line across the page. A grin spread across her face. Where's the nearest bridge across the river?
 2. 2on the other side of something There's a bank right across the street.
 3. 3 on or over a part of the body He hit him across the face. It's too tight across the back.
 4. 4in every part of a place, group of people, etc. synonym throughout Her family is scattered across the country. This view is common across all sections of the community.
See the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary entry: across


How To Identify a Means of Egress
2. Identify: If the tactic of using observation to ascertain the location of a means of egress is unsuccessful, please execute this more advanced protocol.
a. Attempt to use logic to identify the means of egress. For example, anything that is transparent is most likely a window. This is a means of egress, but not the preferred one (See step 3).
b. If the previous effort is unsuccessful, look for these telltale signs a surface is a means of egress:
i. It has a knob
ii. It has a hinge
iii. It is in a frame
iv. It has a sign indicating that it is a means of egress
c. If you remain unable to deduce a means of egress, proceed to step 3.
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Use multiple Ledger devices
The Ledger Live application can be used with multiple Ledger devices. You can either use multiple devices yourself or share a computer with multiple people each owning a device(s).
Add accounts from multiple devices
A Ledger device gives access to the crypto asset accounts associated with the 24-word recovery phrase it was configured with.
Devices with different recovery phrases
If you have set up multiple devices with different recovery phrases, each device controls a different set of accounts. In that case, follow these tips:
 - First, add the accounts linked to the first device, and repeat for your other device(s).
 - Name the accounts such as to know which device it belongs to, assuming that you've labeled the devices.
 - Always connect the device that controls the selected account when sending or receiving
Devices with the same recovery phrase
If you've set up one device and restored the same recovery phrase on another, both devices control the same accounts. In that case, both hardware wallets can be used interchangeably with Ledger Live. You can freely add accounts, as well as verify and sign transactions with either of the two devices.
Share a computer with multiple people
To share a computer with multiple owners of a Ledger device:
 - Add a user account in your operating system for each person.
 - Log in to your personal user account to use Ledger Live with your hardware wallet(s).
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(verb) deny or contradict (a fact or statement) "it was difficult to gainsay his claim"
(verb) speak against or oppose (someone) "none could gainsay her"
Gainsay meaning in Hindi (English to Hindi Dictionary)
विरोध करना, चुनौती देना, खण्डन करना, प्रतिवाद करना, अस्वीकार करना
- Middle English: from obsolete gain- 'against' + say.
Gainsay in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- "There is no gainsay from such statements," Mr. Diwan pointed out.
- "There is then no gainsay in the fact that transgenders enjoy basic human rights including protection from violence and discrimination.
- He was a perfectionist, but he will gainsay it for that's what invariably makes him a perfectionist.
- If these demanding practices help Muslims find peace and God, no one has a right to gainsay them.
- But he also makes points that officials struggle to gainsay.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of gainsay
- gainsay = gain weight?? say it… don't deny… don't gainsay


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First found in Mecklenburg, where chronicles first mention Bole von Malchow of Rostock in Mecklenburg in the year 1298.
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Self-reinforcing Mechanisms in a Multi-technology Industry: Understanding Sustained Technological Variety in a Context of Path Dependency
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2015
This paper studies self-reinforcing mechanisms in multi-technology industries, i.e. industries in which technological lock-in does not occur and several technologies continue to coexist. The purpose of this paper is to investigate what kind of self-reinforcing mechanisms can be present in such industries and explain how multiple paths can coexist and interact in a context of self-reinforcement and, ultimately, path dependency. Building on the empirical example of the lighting industry, the paper shows that all previously recognized types of self-reinforcing mechanisms can be present in a multi-technology industry. However, in addition to the path-internal positive feedbacks and cross-path negative externalities identified in single-path settings, multi-technology industries also experience positive cross-path externalities that create a symbiotic relationship between alternatives and allow for the reproduction of the same development pattern across technologies. Due to the existence of such non-negative technology interactions, multi-technology industries can be path dependent while still retaining technological variety.
multi-technology industries
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Ksenia Onufrey
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Select Box
Grouped Items
Data items in the SelectBox's drop-down list can be organized in groups.
If the data source contains ungrouped data items, use the DataSource's group property to specify the data field to group by. This case is illustrated in this demo's first and third SelectBoxes.
The SelectBox can also work with initially grouped data items. In this case, the data array should contain objects with the key and items fields:
let dataSource = [{
 key: "Group 1", // Group caption
 items: [ // Items in Group 1
 { /* ... */ },
 { /* ... */ }
 ]
}, {
 key: "Group 2",
 items: [
 { /* ... */ },
 { /* ... */ }
 ]
}];
If data objects are grouped but use other field names, implement the DataSource's map function to create key and items field mappings as in this demo's second SelectBox.
NOTE
Only one-level grouping is supported.
Regardless of the data source structure, enable the grouped property.
If the data source contains objects, specify the following SelectBox properties:
 - valueExpr
 A data field that contains unique values used to identify items.
 - displayExpr
 A data field whose values should be displayed in the drop-down list.
If you need to specify a custom template for group captions, use the groupTemplate property. In this demo, each caption contains an icon and a text string.
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window.onload = function () { const fromUngroupedData = new DevExpress.data.DataSource({ store: ungroupedData, key: 'id', group: 'Category', }); const fromPregroupedData = new DevExpress.data.DataSource({ store: pregroupedData, key: 'id', map(item) { item.key = item.Category; item.items = item.Products; return item; }, }); const viewModel = { fromUngroupedDataOptions: { dataSource: fromUngroupedData, valueExpr: 'ID', grouped: true, displayExpr: 'Name', }, fromPregroupedDataOptions: { dataSource: fromPregroupedData, valueExpr: 'ID', grouped: true, displayExpr: 'Name', }, customGroupTemplateOptions: { dataSource: fromUngroupedData, valueExpr: 'ID', grouped: true, groupTemplate: 'group', displayExpr: 'Name', }, }; ko.applyBindings(viewModel, document.getElementById('select-box-demo')); };
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const ungroupedData = [{ ID: 1, Name: 'HD Video Player', Category: 'Video Players', }, { ID: 2, Name: 'SuperHD Player', Category: 'Video Players', }, { ID: 3, Name: 'SuperPlasma 50', Category: 'Televisions', }, { ID: 4, Name: 'SuperLED 50', Category: 'Televisions', }, { ID: 5, Name: 'SuperLED 42', Category: 'Televisions', }, { ID: 6, Name: 'SuperLCD 55', Category: 'Televisions', }, { ID: 7, Name: 'SuperLCD 42', Category: 'Televisions', }, { ID: 8, Name: 'SuperPlasma 65', Category: 'Televisions', }, { ID: 9, Name: 'SuperLCD 70', Category: 'Televisions', }, { ID: 10, Name: 'DesktopLED 21', Category: 'Monitors', }, { ID: 11, Name: 'DesktopLED 19', Category: 'Monitors', }, { ID: 12, Name: 'DesktopLCD 21', Category: 'Monitors', }, { ID: 13, Name: 'DesktopLCD 19', Category: 'Monitors', }, { ID: 14, Name: 'Projector Plus', Category: 'Projectors', }, { ID: 15, Name: 'Projector PlusHD', Category: 'Projectors', }, { ID: 16, Name: 'Projector PlusHT', Category: 'Projectors', }, { ID: 17, Name: 'ExcelRemote IR', Category: 'Automation', }, { ID: 18, Name: 'ExcelRemote BT', Category: 'Automation', }, { ID: 19, Name: 'ExcelRemote IP', Category: 'Automation', }]; const pregroupedData = [{ Category: 'Video Players', Products: [{ ID: 1, Name: 'HD Video Player', }, { ID: 2, Name: 'SuperHD Player', }], }, { Category: 'Televisions', Products: [{ ID: 3, Name: 'SuperPlasma 50', }, { ID: 4, Name: 'SuperLED 50', }, { ID: 5, Name: 'SuperLED 42', }, { ID: 6, Name: 'SuperLCD 55', }, { ID: 7, Name: 'SuperLCD 42', }, { ID: 8, Name: 'SuperPlasma 65', }, { ID: 9, Name: 'SuperLCD 70', }], }, { Category: 'Monitors', Products:


Why Do Peanut Butter Cookies Have Criss Cross Marks on Them
I have to admit I am not a big baker. This topic is a little beyond my scope of baking knowledge but I will try my best to find the underlying cause of this issue. It has become traditional to put marks with a fork on peanut butter cookies because it has always been done that way. The first cookbook with peanut butter cookies came from Ruth Wakefield's Tollhouse in 1936. What is the thought behind the marks? Well there are a couple of trains of thought on this one. In fact, some of them are somewhat funny. Some think the criss cross is a warning. Others think it has religious undertones either good or evil! Still others think it is to mark the cookies so you know what they are. Remember some people have allergies to nuts. This would be one way to let them know the peanut ingredient within the cookies.
However, this one explanation makes sense. In the early 1930's recipes began to tell cooks to make a criss cross pattern on the cookies. People also refer to them as hatch marks. It did not tell them why? Over the years, cooks have come to their own conclusions. One such conclusion is that it flattens the dough and thus making them crispier. I would tend to agree. Another reasonable explanation is that it flattens the dough so it can bake more evenly. In researching this topic, it seems that flattening the dough actually helps to keep the cookie dough together and uniformed. Otherwise, it may just crumble apart while baking. Could it be that all this guessing and hindsight is for nothing? Perhaps it is just a design for the cookie. Just something to dress it up? Maybe there is no real significance to the forked criss cross pattern after all.
Being a Christian myself, I like the thought that it has a religious meaning. It is thought that the marks are actually a holy image of the cross. This could have been a way to protect the people eating the cookies, which were probably your own family. That is a nice and protecting thought. So there you have the reasons and thoughts behind the criss cross marks made on peanut butter cookies. Which one do you think is true? The next time you have a peanut butter cookie maybe you will figure it out.
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 1. I thought it was because Peanut Butter cookies don't spread out in the oven like chocolate chip and other cookies. So, in order to have a flat cookie shape, you have to roll a ball, put it on the cookie sheet, and flatten it with a fork. That's what makes the criss-crosses – the fork flattening. And the crosses are only on Peanut Butter cookies because they are the only cookies that you need to do this for them to bake right. All other cookies, you roll into a ball, place on the sheet, and then let the oven flatten them while they bake. No fork needed. Thus, no criss-crosses.
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Dr Sonal Nakar presents the study: Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Vocational Education and Training (VET) Teachers in Times of Rapid Change.
This study was directed to developing an understanding of how Vocational education and training (VET) teachers in Australia experienced the ethical challenges raised by changes in the contemporary cultural context of their work in the sector. Four common dilemmas were identified. Each was seen as being created by tensions between what participants (intrinsically) understood that they should do in a particular situation and what they felt impelled to do by extrinsic imperatives or pressures from changed circumstances in VET. Three types of response were evident: standing by their intrinsic moral commitments, compromising those commitments and appealing for ethical training.


stricken: Meaning and Definition of
Pronunciation: (strik'un), [key]
— v.
 1. a pp. of
 1. hit or wounded by a weapon, missile, or the like.
 2. beset or afflicted, as with disease, trouble, or sorrow: stricken areas; a stricken family.
 3. deeply affected, as with grief, fear, or other emotions.
 4. characterized by or showing the effects of affliction, trouble, misfortune, a mental blow, etc.: stricken features.
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Radius of Turn
Definition
The horizontal distance that an aircraft uses to turn is referred to as the radius of turn. It varies as a function of bank angle and the square of the airspeed.
Description
Radius of turn is dependent on both airspeed and bank angle. The radius of turn at any given bank angle is directly proportional to the square of the airspeed. Doubling the airspeed results in a radius of turn that is four times greater while tripling the airspeed would result in a radius that is nine times greater. Conversely, if the aircraft speed remains constant, increasing the bank angle will decrease the turn radius.
These relationships are the opposite of those found in Rate of Turn where increasing the speed decreases the rate of turn and increasing bank angle also increases the rate of turn.
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Compton, California has a population of
family-centric than the surrounding county with
30.56% of the households
containing married families with children.
The county average for households married with children is 32.91%.
The median household income in Compton, California is
The median household income for the surrounding county is $38,801
compared to the national median of $50,935.
The median age of people living in Compton is
The average high temperature in July is 78
degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 44.9 degrees.
The average rainfall is approximately 14.5 inches
per year, with 0 inches of snow per year.


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|The First Televised Orchestra Concert
Philadelphia Orchestra during the First
Televised Orchestra Concert
Photograph by Jules Schick 20 March 1948
At 5:00 p.m. on 20 March 1948, the Philadelphia Orchestra made broadcasting history as the first American orchestra to perform on network television. The hour-long concert, produced by WCAU-TV, the Philadelphia affiliate of the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), was broadcast live from the Academy of Music at the corner of Broad and Locust Streets. The broadcast followed close on the heels of an agreement between the American Federation of Musicians, led by James Petrillo, and the networks, which ended a three-year ban on live music performances on television. Once the agreement had been reached, the networks jockeyed for the distinction of being the first to televise an orchestra concert. Soon after the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) had announced plans to telecast an hour-long all-Wagner concert by the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini at 6:30 p.m. on 20 March 1948, CBS countered by scheduling a concert by the Philadelphia Orchestra for the same evening, ninety minutes earlier.The Philadelphia orchestra performed two works: the overture to Carl Maria von Weber's opera Der Freischutz and the recently rediscovered Symphony no. 1 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, which had received its United States premiere by the orchestra the previous evening.


How To Increase The Size Of Shapes In A Legend
Published: 03 Apr 2020
Last Modified Date: 08 Apr 2020
How to increase the size of shapes in a legend
 - Tableau Desktop
Create a new sheet with the dimension that includes your shapes and show headers to show which shape relates to which value.
For example if you want to show a legend for Segments in your sheet where segment is on shape like below:
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Create a legend sheet like below:
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Use the legend sheet as a floating sheet on the dashboard.
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If the highlight function needs to be enabled, configure the highlight action with dashboard actions like below:
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A. Typically, a Terminal Services session has a full environment, so the usual process of starting the SoftGrid shortcut works fine. However, if you're using seamless windows (i.e., with no environment, requiring you to publish the application directory), you need a different approach. The solution is to publish the application via the sfttray.exe executable file with the /hide switch, and pass the name of the application to launch (or the OSD file). Microsoft documents the process in the article "How to publish a SoftGrid-enabled application in Citrix MetaFrame" (_URL_


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How to draw Po from Kung Fu Panda. Learn to draw cartoon, Kung Fu Panda Po. From step by step drawing and video tutorial. Learn how to draw Manga, Anime, and comics. Drawing and sketching anime technique for manga, cartoon and comics. Draw and Sketch Cartoon character, Kung Fu Panda in action pose. Learn from Step by step and video tutorial. The process shows drawing and sketching video series of comic book characters that will help you gain knowledge of its cartoon anatomy and dynamics in the positioning of the figure and the details.
Po Ping or Po is the main protagonist of the Kung Fu Panda series. He is the adoptive son of Mr. Ping and one of Master Shifu's students at the Jade Palace. Po is also the prophesied Dragon Warrior, as well as the warrior of black and white. Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five (Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey) under the leadership of their guru, Master Sifu.
Here is a drawing of Po from Kung Fu Panda.
Watch the drawing video tutorial how to draw Po from Kung Fu Panda
Here is an easy geometry break down of the character to understand the drawing.
Below are step by step drawing Po to go along with the video lesson with detail instruction.


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White Screen After Installing The Theme
If you upload the theme and activate it, and see nothing but a white screen, please read the following information. This is more common than you might think, and it can be frustrating to sort out. First, it is important to understand what the white screen, often referred to as the "white screen of death," actually means. Simply put, there is an error that you can't see. The reason you can't see it is because, WordPress is not displaying the error that is causing the problem. When attempting to diagnose a white screen condition consider what you did before the condition occurred:
There are several causes for this condition. We will be addressing the ones most likely to occur — Plugins, Theme, and Other Causes.
No matter how hard developers try, it is basically impossible to write plugins that will work and play well together with every single theme. The same is true in reverse. If you experience a white screen after activating the theme, the problem could be a plugin that is in conflict with the theme. Try the following:
The most likely issue associated with a theme being the cause of a white screen condition is when the upload of the theme did not complete the transfer of all files, the transfer resulted in corrupted theme files, or you have PHP configuration memory limits set too low. Try this:
The following is a list of possible other causes for the white screen condition, because they too can cause this error:


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Definitions of vivid
a. - True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited; bright; strong; intense; as, vivid colors. 2
a. - Forming brilliant images, or painting in lively colors; lively; sprightly; as, a vivid imagination. 2
The word "vivid" uses 5 letters: D I I V V.
No direct anagrams for vivid found in this word list.
Adding one letter to vivid does not form any other word in this word list.
Shorter words found within vivid:
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Packaging Component
d_packaging component (compare with d_Component and d_Package)
A Packaging Component is an element that appears very similar to a Component in a diagram but behaves as a Package in the Project Browser (that is, it can be version controlled and can contain other Packages and elements). It is typically used in Component diagrams.
In the Project Browser, the three elements display as shown below:
The Component element cannot contain child Packages or Packaging Components.
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How to Mix Glaze
 1. Make sure we have all of the materials you plan to use BEFORE mixing them together
 2. Clean two 5 gallon buckets. Make sure they are really clean! If you can find the 6 gallon bucket, use that to dry mix your ingredients
 3. Use the small triple beam scale and balance it so that the pointer is lined up with the "0" when only the container you are measuring in is sitting on the scale.
 5. Measure your materials out, keeping in mind that you will need to keep track of what you are measuring on a scrap piece of paper. For example, if you need 2700 grams of Custer Feldspar, you set the scale for 500 grams and weigh that out 5 times (making a note of each 500 gram weighing). Then do another weighing at 200 to equal 2700.
 6. Put all of your dry materials into one bucket.
 7. Dry off the glaze mixer on the end of the drill and use that to dry mix the materials until it looks like it's all the same color.
 8. Add water, mixing as you add it. Keep in mind that it's much easier to ADD water than take it out!
 9. Put the rotary sieve on the other clean bucket and sieve the glaze into that bucket.
 10. Clean the first bucket out, then sieve the glaze back into the first bucket. Sieving the glaze twice helps to mix the glaze thoroughly. You may need to add some water as the sieving process sometimes makes the glaze thicker.
 11. Thoroughly clean the sieve and any tools you used to mix the glaze.
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A GROUND-breaking primary school has won three architectural awards.
Sandal Magna Community Primary School won the awards at the Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) Northern Network Awards.
The 210-pupil eco-school, which opened in September 2010, won the Northern Network Gold Award, the Category Award for Sustainability and the Project of the Year: White Rose award.
The school is one of the most carbon-efficient schools in the country and has a design based on the nearby housing and factory chimneys.
It was built by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects.
Headteacher Julia Simpson said: "Having occupied this exciting learning environment for 15 months it is gratifying to see how well the building is working for our children and their families.
"The staff and governors are delighted that their partnership with Sarah Wigglesworth Architects and the local authority has resulted in an eco-school which is regarded as an exemplar project both regionally and nationally."
The school was built to replace the previous Victorian building, and many of the old bricks from the original structure are used in the gardens.
The school also has outdoor spaces for planting, quiet games and learning and it's building has been used to teach the pupils about the environment and sustainability.


Quick Answer: How Many Amps Does A Block Heater Draw?
How many amps does a 7.3 block heater use?
Fran if you plug it into a gfci house receptacle does it kick the gfi? If it does then its time for a new cord and/or heater. If it doesn't then obviously it doesn't play nice with your generator. It draws around 9 amps or so unless its shorted somewhere.
Can you plug two block heaters into outlet?
Yes, the block heater must be less than 1800W in order to be plugged into a conventional 15A circuit. However, you can't plug ten of them in on the same circuit.
How many amps does a 1000 watt block heater draw?
A 1000 watt heater at 120 volts ac would draw about 9 amps.
How many watts is a block heater?
How Many Watts Does a Block Heater Use? A 110-volt block heater typically uses between 400 watts and 1500 watts of power. Most block heaters that are larger than 1800 watts require 220-volt wiring.
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How many amps does a diesel truck block heater draw?
The one kilowatt block heater draws about 10 amps.
How many amps does a semi starter draw?
A good starter will normally draw 60 to 150 amps with no load on it, and up to 250 amps under load (while cranking the engine). The no-load amp draw will vary depending on the type of starter. If the amp draw is too high, the starter needs to be replaced.
Do you need a special extension cord for block heater?
Experts say you should use a three-wire, three-pronged extension cord for your block heater. Make sure it has a good rating for outdoor winter use. Check your block heater and extension cords regularly. Make sure the cords are not frayed, cracked or there's no corrosion from salt on the block heater plug.
Can I use a block heater cord as an extension cord?
This can cause damage to the extension cord, block heater cord and plug. Officials recommend using a three-wire, three-pronged extension cord that is rated for the outdoors to plug in block heaters.
How many amps does a Duramax block heater use?
Pulls 15 AMPs at 1800 Watts so you need at least a 20 AMP breaker.
How much power does a Cummins block heater use?
The block heater pulls around 13 amps. I dought if that jump start pack would last for very long. you also need to see what the A/C output is before you buy.
Does a block heater run continuously?
It runs continuously. But if you're worried about overheating the truck by leaving it on too long, don't. I routinely leave mine plugged in for days on end with no ill effects (other than the electric bill).
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How many watts is a f150 block heater?
Depending on the type of factory installed equipment, your engine block heater system may consume anywhere between 400 watts or 1000 watts of power per hour. Your factory installed block heater system does not have a thermostat; however, maximum temperature is attained after approximately three hours of operation.
Is it bad to leave a block heater plugged in overnight?
One thing that most can agree on is that the maximum amount of time you should leave the engine block heater plugged in for is four hours. Any more and you're just wasting electricity. You should also plan for plugging your vehicle in for at least two hours to ensure it will start.
Are block heaters expensive?
Block heaters can rang in cost between around $40.00 to around $120.00. With the typical and most popular ones in use today, seem to be right around $70.00!
How much does it cost to run a block heater?
Assuming your electrical cost is 15 cents per KWH running this 500W thing overnight for 12 hours will cost you 6 kWh of energy or 90 cents. It will cost more if you have a higher wattage heater and if you run it more than 12 hours.
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Determination of the length of deformation waves in the high-rate deformation of metals
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A simple method has been devised for determining the length of a deformation wave in a solid. The method is based on the phenomenon of metalcutting and makes use of the interference of coherent waves. A hypothesis regarding the wave propagation of mechanical and thermal energy is proven experimentally, and it is established that the frequency of these oscillations increases with an increase in deformation rate.
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You want to take care of your plecos the best that you can. These fish are fairly hardy, but they can encounter certain problems.
For instance, many people wind up dealing with ich outbreaks when caring for plecos. This can happen when you have issues with water quality.
Ich is a serious problem that can be dangerous for plecos. You need to figure out how to take care of the fish and get them back to normal.
Read on to learn about plecos and ich. You'll learn more about why plecos might contract ich as well as how to treat the issue.
Can Plecos Get Ich?
Plecos can indeed get ich. This is considered to be one of the most common diseases that plecos have to deal with.
Ich, also known as white spot disease, is something that pretty much any fish can get. This is a type of skin condition that is caused by parasites.
Protozoan parasites infect the plecos and cause them to have white spots appear all over their bodies. The white spots that you see are the parasites.
When your plecos get this disease, it's going to be very uncomfortable for them. Plecos don't have an easy time dealing with this issue.
Later, you'll learn about how to treat the condition. For now, it's important to learn how to confirm that plecos have ich.
Does My Pleco Have Ich?
It's usually easy to tell whether fish have ich or not. The appearance of white spots all over the body will be a sure sign of the disease.
Most people won't recognize that plecos have ich until the white spots show up. You'll start to see small white spots appear on the bodies of the plecos when they have ich.
The white spots look like small specks of salt. They can appear all over the body and they might even show up on the gills.
This parasitic infection can even make it hard for the plecos to breathe. When the spots appear on the gills, it'll be even more problematic for the fish.
Are there other symptoms that can tell you that the fish have ich? Keep reading to find out more.
Symptoms of Ich
There are many different symptoms of ich that you should look out for. The white spots are the most common symptoms, but there are others to be aware of.
You'll likely see the plecos attempting to rub against objects in the tank. This will be in an attempt to find relief from the parasites that are attached to their bodies.
Bloating is common when fish are infected. This occurs due to the bodily functions of the parasite.
These signs will help you to know that you're dealing with ich. You should take action to help the fish as soon as you can.
What Causes Ich?
Ich is generally caused by poor water conditions in the fish tank. Healthy fish will be able to fight off ich infections, but stressed fish will succumb.
If you're keeping the plecos in dirty water or you're not monitoring the parameters properly, it's more likely that the fish will get infected. This is why it's imperative to take care of the aquarium.
Of course, ich is directly caused by the protozoan parasites that infect the fish. They just have an easier time infecting plecos when they are stressed.
Other factors can cause plecos to become stressed as well. Not feeding the fish properly and forcing them to live in overcrowded fish tanks will be sources of stress.
Your fish tank might be exposed to ich when you transfer new fish into the tank. The new fish might have come from a tank where some of the fish were infected with ich.
It's wise to quarantine new additions to a fish tank for several weeks before adding them to the main tank. This will limit the likelihood of exposing your aquarium to ich.
How Do You Treat it?
Treating ich is not that difficult, but it can be tougher when treating plecos. Plecos have a harder time dealing with common ich medications than many other types of fish.
As such, you'll need to be careful when using ich treatments on the tank. Usually, pleco owners use ich medication at half strength to protect the fish from harm.
It's also common to treat ich by heating the fish tank and using aquarium salt. The combination of higher temperatures and aquarium salt will kill the parasites that cause ich.
Using heat to treat this issue can be very stressful for plecos. Some enthusiasts recommend raising the temperature to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, but this is far hotter than the water temperatures that plecos normally enjoy.
It can be hard for the fish to tolerate this. You'll want to keep a close eye on the plecos if you choose to do this.
Raising the temperature for one full week can help the aquarium salt to kill off the parasites. When using aquarium salt, you'll have to be careful not to use too much since that can also harm the plecos.
You can also opt to just use the medication on the water to get rid of ich. Just remember that plecos are sensitive to these medications and that it's safer to use them at half strength.
Can Ich Kill Plecos?
Yes, ich does have the potential to kill plecos and other types of fish. Ich is dangerous for many different reasons.
When one fish in your aquarium contracts the disease, it's likely that all of the fish in the tank will get it as well. It can spread very fast and you're going to want to act quickly if possible.
Treating ich sooner rather than later will be for the best. You want to ensure that you can get rid of the ich so that the fish can recover.
If you don't notice the ich infestation for quite some time, your fish are going to suffer. Fish that contract ich will deal with many health issues, and they might eventually succumb.
The fact that ich can kill plecos doesn't mean that it will kill your pleco. If you treat the fish, it should have a great chance of surviving.
You just need to use the right treatment methods to ensure that the fish will get better. Feed the fish well and nurse it back to health so that you can enjoy having it in your tank for a long time to come.
Now you know that plecos can get ich. Ich is a serious problem for most types of fish, and you're not going to want to ignore signs of an infestation.
When plecos get ich they're going to have a tough time. It'll make them uncomfortable and it might even make it hard for them to breathe.
All of the fish in your aquarium could wind up getting the disease. Luckily, you'll be able to treat ich to get the fish better in a timely fashion.
There are various medications that you can buy that will help you get rid of ich in your fish tank. When treating plecos, you'll want to use these medications at half strength.
It's also possible to treat this issue using heat and aquarium salt. This is a proven method that will kill off the parasites.
Whatever you decide to do, it'll be wise to take action fast. Don't let your fish suffer longer than they have to.
Ignoring the problem could lead to the death of your plecos. Since you don't want that to occur, it's best to be a proactive fish owner.
Jeff has always enjoyed having pets, but as a child, he was drawn to his family's fish tank. Being able to maintain a small ecosystem and observe the behaviors and interactions in the underwater world peaked his interest early on and has kept him hooked until this day. On Avid Aquarist, Jeff shares everything he's learned about helping aquatic life survive and thrive in a home aquarium.


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1. make amendments to; "amend the document"
2. to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
(synonym) better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
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This article explains how to view the hardware serial number in EMC Elastic Cloud Search (ECS). There is a difference between the License Serial number and the Hardware Serial number.
OnCommand Insight (OCI) always displays the License Serial Number of ECS.
In EMC ECS, we have the following information:
PSNT = Hardware serial number
SWID = License serial number
ECS uses the SWID as the identifier on how storage nodes are identified. The SWID is also visible in OCI as the serial number; this is the License serial number.


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Alberta Metallic Silhouette Association
The Alberta Metallic Silhouette Association was founded in September of 1977, to assist rifle clubs in Alberta to set-up silhouette ranges, unify rules used to coordinate matches in and outside of the province and assist silhouette shooters however possible.
What is Metallic Silhouette Shooting all about?
Metallic Silhouette began in Mexico as a rifle shooting game where live animals were used as targets atop a high ridgeline to offer an outline or "silhouette." In the early '70's the American Shooters discovered metallic silhouette and brought it north of the border. Initially individuals fired only with high-powered rifles and were hampered by the need for rifle ranges which had the required 500-meter distance. Popularity increased dramatically in the 1970's when the National Rifle Association incorporated it into their competition schedule and created smallbore and air rifle classes that allowed the course of fire to be shot on smaller ranges.
Watch a video about our sport and organization below!
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BlackBerry is a line of mobile phones made by the Canadian company BlackBerry (originally known as Research In Motion, or RIM, NASDAQ:BBRY). It does many different things like a computer but is small enough to fit in someone's hand. It is a mobile phone; it makes calls without wires. It can access the Internet as well. It also has a calendar and camera, and can send text messages. The BlackBerry started out as a pager and later turned into a mobile phone. The BlackBerry has a PIN which is a eight character hexadecimal identification number which is given to every BlackBerry phone. The President of The United States Barack Obama uses and supports the BlackBerry.
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Tailgate hinges are the pivot point on which your truck or SUV's tailgate rotates when being opened and closed. They are found at the bottom of the tailgate, at the back of the vehicle. The hinge will consist of two parts, one connected to the frame of the truck bed and one connected to the tailgate itself. One side will fit into the other and move within it. In this way, it holds the tailgate in place while allowing it to open and close when loading or unloading cargo.
Since they are almost always exposed to the elements, these hinges have a tendency to rust out, bind up, or elongate from use. Dirt or moisture can corrode the hinges or they can simply wear out and become loose from the weight of the tailgate. Loose hinges might make your tailgate or liftgate rattle as you're driving down bumpy roads. In a worst case scenario, a worn tailgate hinge could eventually give way and let the tailgate open up. Then it's time to replace a new one.
How to Replace Tailgate Hinge Inserts?
STEP 1: REMOVING THE TAILGATE CABLES. Pull out on the cable tab and lift the tailgate. Slide the tailgate cable up and off.
STEP 2: REMOVING THE TAILGATE. Lift up the tailgate. Slide the tailgate off the right hinge. Slide the tailgate off the left hinge.
STEP 3: REMOVING THE TAILGATE BUSHINGS
Pry the bushing out form the backside with a flat blade screwdriver.
STEP 4: INSTALLING THE TAILGATE BUSHINGS
Place a little bit of grease into the tailgate slot. Press the bushing into the tailgate.
STEP 5: INSTALLING THE TAILGATE
Grease the hinge. Lift the tailgate cables up. Lift the tailgate up into place. Insert the tailgate into the right hinge first. Insert the tailgate into the left hinge.
STEP 6: INSTALLING THE TAILGATE CABLES
Hook the tailgate cable into its slot. Grease the latch and tailgate


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Definitions of vestry
n. - A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary. 2
n. - A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually held in a vestry. 2
n. - A body, composed of wardens and vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its temporal concerns. 2
The word "vestry" uses 6 letters: E R S T V Y.
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Adding one letter to vestry does not form any other word in this word list.
Shorter words found within vestry:
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GEPF: Who receives your pension benefits?
Feb 1, 2021
GEPF beneficiary nomination formOne of the questions I receive from most retirement fund members is about who has a claim to their retirement funds if they die in service.
As a member of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) one of the most important documents you need to keep up to date is your beneficiary nomination form. This will inform the trustees as to who your legal and financial dependants are, as well as their contact details. It will make it easier for the fund to make the relevant payments, ensuring your family receives the urgent financial support they need.
It is important to note that while your nomination form can assist the trustees in identifying and contacting beneficiaries, the trustees are still obliged to identify all legal or financial dependants and ensure that the death benefit is distributed equitably amongst the dependants.
The trustees will do an investigation into the dependence of any surviving legal dependants. Legal dependants include a spouse, parents, children, etc. However, anyone who can prove that they were financially dependent on the deceased has a rightful claim on some of the proceeds. This could include a child from another relationship, a parent, or even another partner who was financially supported by the member.
Once the trustees have identified all the dependants, they distribute the benefits according to the level of dependence. For example, if a member of the fund was married and had one adult child who was employed, then the spouse would receive the full benefit.
However, if the child was still living at home, or studying, and therefore dependent on the deceased, then they could have a claim. This does assume that there were no other dependants. Minor children from other marriages or relationships would also be considered in the dependency assessment.
Benefits are based on how long the member was in service at the time of death. If a member dies with less than ten years' service, the lump sum which will be distributed is based on either the member's final salary (average of last two years per definition) or the value of the member's pension in the fund at that time, whichever is greater.
If a member passes away with more than ten years' service, a lump sum (death-in-service gratuity) is paid to beneficiaries and a monthly pension is paid to the spouse. If the member was a single parent, the minor children receive a child's pension.
What does a beneficiary nomination form do?
A nomination form is completed while you are still alive and can only be changed by the member of the fund. It is used to identify potential legal/financial dependants, or other beneficiaries if you do not have any dependants.
If you are not married and do not have children or any other dependants, your gratuity will still be paid out to anyone you choose – including your parents or siblings.
The nomination form does not, however, supersede the responsibly of the trustees to provide for financial dependants.
If, for example, the nominated beneficiaries are not financially dependent on the deceased and there are other financial dependants not included on the form, the nominated beneficiaries may receive no money. Only in cases where there are no legal or financial dependants do the trustees distribute death benefits in line with the beneficiary nomination.
Make sure that the total percentage provided for each beneficiary adds up to 100%. You cannot, for example, nominate three beneficiaries giving them each 50%.
How does one prove financial dependence?
In the case of a spouse and minor children, financial dependency is assumed ‒ no further proof is needed.
Financial dependence can also be proved by a divorce order or by supplying bank statements proving that the deceased paid for certain expenses.
Tuition fees, bond repayments, medical aid and any other expenses that were paid by the deceased can be used to prove financial dependence.
It is important to understand who does not qualify as a financial dependant as this can become a contested issue, especially if there were relationships outside the marriage.
A financial/legal dependant includes:
 - A spouse. In the case of customary marriage, if there are two valid spouses, both of them will get an equal share of both gratuity and annuity.
 - A child under the age of 18, or a child who is still receiving financial support such as tuition.
 - A parent who is receiving financial support.
A financial dependant does not include:
 - An adult child who is not receiving financial support from the member.
 - A former spouse or partner who has not received any financial support and financial support is not stipulated in the divorce agreement.
If there are no financial dependants and the member has specified the beneficiary on the nomination form, then payment would be made.
Scenario 1: A member has adult children from a previous relationship who are not receiving financial support. The member is married and has young children with the current partner.
Likely outcome: The trustees will only consider the spouse and minor children as beneficiaries for distribution.
Scenario 2: A member has adult children from a previous relationship and is paying their tuition. The member is married and has young children with the current partner.
Likely outcome: The trustees will distribute the retirement fund among the spouse, young children and adult children in relation to level of dependency. As each case is treated individually, it depends on how many adult children there are. Adult children are usually given a percentage not exceeding 20% if still studying. The age of children is taken into consideration when percentages are determined. The gratuity will be shared amongst all dependants and the spouse will also receive a monthly pension.
Scenario 3: The member has adult children from a previous relationship who are not receiving financial support. The member is not legally married but living with a long-term partner.
Likely outcome: The long-term partner needs to apply to be recognised as the life partner of the deceased in order to be recognised. If the life partner's application is approved, he/she will receive a share of the gratuity and the monthly pension. In a case where the life partner is not approved but the partner can prove financial dependency on the deceased, the gratuity will be shared among all qualifying dependants, however the partner will not receive the spousal pension.
Where can members get the nomination form?
The nomination form can be obtained from GPAA regional offices, your HR department, or the GEPF website.
Forms can be submitted at the various regional offices, to your HR department, or can be emailed to
Register your spouse or life partner
As your spouse or life partner is entitled to an annuity when you die, it is important that you register him/her by providing your human resources department with either a certified copy of your marriage certificate, customary union certificate, lobola agreement, civil union certificate, or a certificate confirming your marriage in any other religion.
This article was sponsored by the GEPF.
 1. Good day,
 My dad worked for the city of Cape Town for over 22 years and as such, passed away a few days ago.
 I am 20 years old (turning 21 this year) and was his eldest child from his first (and only) marriage until my mom and him divorced and he also had a partner whom he has 2 children with of which are also younger than 18.
 My question is that my dad's family were never in his life and now that he has passed, they're showing up claiming that I am not due anything even though by word of mouth, it was said that I was nominated to get 50% of whatevers my dad was to be paid out but I am not sure how to go about verifying this?
 Ps. In the same sentence, I was advised that because I hurriedly got married about 6 month ago (customary marriage, not legally) I am not entitled to be paid out anything. Can you advise on this or whom it is I would need to query this info with?
 Any help would be much appreciated.
 - Firstly my condolences on the loss your father. The City of Cape Town fund does not fall under GEPF but the pension fund act rules would apply. This means the trustees of the fund will determine who receives the benefits based on financial and legal dependency. Children under the age of 18 would definitely fall under financial and legal dependency. It would depend on the rules of the fund whether you would qualify (some include children under 21 especially if still studying). The mother of the younger children would possibly have a claim either for the support of the children or if she was a financial dependent in her own right. The best thing to do is to submit your details and provide any evidence if he ever supported you or your mother financially (there may be a provision in the divorce agreement). I do not think whether or not you are married would make a big difference unless it is used to prove that you had no financial dependency on him. I would recommend you just deal directly with the fund and ignore the other relatives – they can can submit their own claims.
 2. I am divorced. I have a minor child [age 17]. I am in a long term relationship currently. I have made my fiancé one of the beneficiaries but was told that he will not be guaranteed his share of my pension because my child has to be looked after first, but yet we are financially dependent of each other and he assist financially to support my child because his biological father does not contribute enough. If I die he will not be able to financially support himself or continue to look after my son, although he is not the biological father. We also were told that the biological father will have all the right to my pension which will go into a trust. So how will my fiancé be able